So, in the first week I’m batting about .500 – with one block. There was one surprise project that happened during the week (actually a future project that got moved up) that I successfully pulled off that would have been on next weeks list and all of my actual deadlines got met.

So – what thoughts does this spark in reviewing the tasks?

20% of the goals were on basic infrastructure (accounting and the login problem) – both of which were prioritized down and not done. 20% seems like the right percentage of infrastructure/capital investment goals

I spent far too much time writing the proposals – that seems like an excellent area for improvements – I need to develop more stock components and simplify delivery. You would think I would do more of that with my current provider, BidSketch, but I do not seem to be using it for that purpose – I’m going to explore something more bare bones and integrated with my accounting system. I think that is my best opportunity for a 10X return on time.

One thing I don’t think anyone has mentioned yet about the current NSA scandals is how easy it must be for the NSA to spy on Americans compared to our enemies. I imagine that’s why the they does it.

Terrorist groups are secretive, private and rarely speak English. Americans are culturally extroverted, have both burning (and boring) secrets equally matched with a fervent desire to express them without being judged negatively, and speak passable English in most cases.

If you were being judged on the number of “Possible” catastrophes averted, who would you rather spy on?